When Michael Schumacher became King of France

[vcs316]

Michael Schumacher was aptly nicknamed 'the Kaiser' in Germany, but the F1 legend was also crowned King of France on this day in 2006.

Fourteen years ago today at Magny Cours, Schumacher achieved something no one had ever accomplished before him. The seven-time world champion became the first driver in F1 history to win the same Grand Prix eight times!

Schumacher's triumph was also his 88th career win, and he did it with Ferrari.

This weekend in Hungary, Lewis Hamilton will have an opportunity to equal Michael's outstanding milestone, having previously triumphed at the Hungaroring a record seven times.

[nani_s23]

Schumi is king .... Lewis

[stefa]

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Michael Schumacher was aptly nicknamed 'the Kaiser' in Germany, but the F1 legend was also crowned King of France on this day in 2006.

Fourteen years ago today at Magny Cours, Schumacher achieved something no one had ever accomplished before him. The seven-time world champion became the first driver in F1 history to win the same Grand Prix eight times!

Schumacher's triumph was also his 88th career win, and he did it with Ferrari.

This weekend in Hungary, Lewis Hamilton will have an opportunity to equal Michael's outstanding milestone, having previously triumphed at the Hungaroring a record seven times.

One and only!!!!! FOREVER!!!!! I've been at that Hugaroring race, as I was on every one since 1995. This weekend will be the first time I am watching race from Hungaroring over TV

[458 Italia]

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Michael Schumacher was aptly nicknamed 'the Kaiser' in Germany, but the F1 legend was also crowned King of France on this day in 2006.

Fourteen years ago today at Magny Cours, Schumacher achieved something no one had ever accomplished before him. The seven-time world champion became the first driver in F1 history to win the same Grand Prix eight times!

Schumacher's triumph was also his 88th career win, and he did it with Ferrari.

This weekend in Hungary, Lewis Hamilton will have an opportunity to equal Michael's outstanding milestone, having previously triumphed at the Hungaroring a record seven times.

And he will, the mission to literally erase Michael Schumacher from the record books will be completed this year.

An another note isn't it a shame that the cars we see running around now are so ugly compared the thing of beauty pictured above?

[stefa]

And he will, the mission to literally erase Michael Schumacher from the record books will be completed this year.

An another note isn't it a shame that the cars we see running around now are so ugly compared the thing of beauty pictured above?

Pretty much!!!!

[Redfive]

Great picture! Awesome car, legendary driver and look at what we have now.

[Cavallino]

you can just tell that car is planted too

[SS454]

I'd like to see Magny Cours back on the calendar. Not always the greatest races, but it's majestic to see an F1 car lap around the track.

[killer]

An another note isn't it a shame that the cars we see running around now are so ugly compared the thing of beauty pictured above?

And to think back then we were already lamenting wings and other elements sprouting out of the body work. Little did we know...

[patrese86]

I love the last turns at magny cours. I didn't realise Schumi won it 8 times though! Keep fighting Michael, we are all with you

[458 Italia]

I love the last turns at magny cours. I didn't realise Schumi won it 8 times though! Keep fighting Michael, we are all with you

The best one was the 2004 and the the four pit stops race Schumacher did a stint of qualifying laps to build a gap to Alonso it was epic.